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Ultimate new hunting rifle build
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<blockquote data-quote="dougduey" data-source="post: 1868769" data-attributes="member: 33159"><p>Sounds like you just WANT a new rifle for this hunt, and I totally get that. I'm a gun-aholic, so I don't judge. Since you already have a 300 RUM (which would have been my caliber suggestion), I'd look heavily at a 28 Nosler or 7 STW ( pretty much ballistic twins). I own a 7 STW and it's become my favorite and I pull it out of the safe more often. Great bullet selection, plenty of available brass, and will meet your ballistic requirements. </p><p>McWhorter builds an excellent rifle and they do load development for it when they finish the build. You can choose which bullet you want them to use.They like Berger's, but will do what you want. I have a buddy that owns 2 of their rifles. I've shot them many times. Well balanced and nicely finished. Great attention to details. Their rifles will come in well below your budget. </p><p>As far as optics go, boy that's a tough one. I own NF (ATACR & NXS), Swarovski, Zeiss and Leupold. They're all excellent. I have a NF NXS on my 7 STW, and think it's a perfect match. The ATACR was too heavy and made the rifle unbalanced, so I put iit on my 338 which was a marriage made in heaven. The Zeiss V6 is crystal clear and a great scope, but the turret markings are small and getting tougher to read as I get older. For that reason, I'd suggest either a NF or the Swaro X5.</p><p>Good luck with the build/purchase. I'm sure we'd all love to know what you end up with and would like to see the final product, so post photos when it's all done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dougduey, post: 1868769, member: 33159"] Sounds like you just WANT a new rifle for this hunt, and I totally get that. I’m a gun-aholic, so I don’t judge. Since you already have a 300 RUM (which would have been my caliber suggestion), I’d look heavily at a 28 Nosler or 7 STW ( pretty much ballistic twins). I own a 7 STW and it’s become my favorite and I pull it out of the safe more often. Great bullet selection, plenty of available brass, and will meet your ballistic requirements. McWhorter builds an excellent rifle and they do load development for it when they finish the build. You can choose which bullet you want them to use.They like Berger’s, but will do what you want. I have a buddy that owns 2 of their rifles. I’ve shot them many times. Well balanced and nicely finished. Great attention to details. Their rifles will come in well below your budget. As far as optics go, boy that’s a tough one. I own NF (ATACR & NXS), Swarovski, Zeiss and Leupold. They’re all excellent. I have a NF NXS on my 7 STW, and think it’s a perfect match. The ATACR was too heavy and made the rifle unbalanced, so I put iit on my 338 which was a marriage made in heaven. The Zeiss V6 is crystal clear and a great scope, but the turret markings are small and getting tougher to read as I get older. For that reason, I’d suggest either a NF or the Swaro X5. Good luck with the build/purchase. I’m sure we’d all love to know what you end up with and would like to see the final product, so post photos when it’s all done. [/QUOTE]
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